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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(6), pp. 1230 - 1237
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130607
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A Study on Restitution of Different Cricket Balls on Different Types of Pitches
Papan Mondal 1, Neptune Ghosh 1,*, Pallab Ghosh 2, Kallol Ghosh 1, Sumanta Kumar Mondal 3
1 Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, India
2 Department of Physical Education, Chandipur Manoranjan High School, West Bengal, India
3 Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Visva-Bharati University, India
ABSTRACT
Cricket performance is influenced not only by player skill but also by the interaction between the ball and the playing surface. The purpose of this study was to examine how different types of cricket balls behave on varied pitch surfaces in terms of their coefficient of restitution (COR). This study investigated the coefficient of restitution (COR) of five types of cricket balls鈥攕oft tennis (Cosco and Wilson), hard tennis (Headly), synthetic (SS), and leather (SG)鈥攚hen dropped from four heights (120 cm, 150 cm, 180 cm, and 200 cm) onto three pitch types: turf, astro turf, and concrete. Bounce heights were recorded using high-speed videography, and data were analyzed using ANOVA and LSD tests. Results showed that the soft and hard tennis balls (Cosco, Wilson, and Headly) had significantly higher COR values compared to the synthetic and leather balls (SS and SG) across all pitch types. However, there was no significant difference in COR among the three tennis balls, nor between the synthetic and leather balls. Additionally, pitch type鈥攚hether turf, astro turf, or concrete鈥攄id not significantly influence the COR for any ball type. The study concludes that ball material and construction notably affect restitution, with tennis balls demonstrating higher bounce. In contrast, the pitch surface has a minimal impact on COR. These insights are useful for coaches, players, and equipment manufacturers in making evidence-based decisions for training and competitive play.
KEYWORDS
Cricket Ball, Cricket Pitch, Coefficient of Restitution, Bounce, Surface Effect
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Papan Mondal , Neptune Ghosh , Pallab Ghosh , Kallol Ghosh , Sumanta Kumar Mondal , "A Study on Restitution of Different Cricket Balls on Different Types of Pitches," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 1230 - 1237, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130607.
(b). APA Format:
Papan Mondal , Neptune Ghosh , Pallab Ghosh , Kallol Ghosh , Sumanta Kumar Mondal (2025). A Study on Restitution of Different Cricket Balls on Different Types of Pitches. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(6), 1230 - 1237. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130607.